Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately (www.cnbc.com)
Man Set Himself on Fire Outside of Trump Trial (www.rollingstone.com)
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial identified as ‘researcher’ who posted conspiracy-laden manifesto moments earlier (www.independent.co.uk)
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead (www.theguardian.com)
Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82 (www.nytimes.com)
Daniel C. Dennett, one of the most widely read and debated American philosophers, whose prolific works explored consciousness, free will, religion and evolutionary biology, died on Friday in Portland, Maine. He was 82....
After Ten-Year Battle, a Younger Generation Leads the Way at Volkswagen (prospect.org)
Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal (www.theverge.com)
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse (thehill.com)
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial (www.nytimes.com)
Not much info at time of posting what prompted the man to do so
Full jury of 12 people and 6 alternates is seated in Trump's hush money trial in New York (apnews.com)
And someone just set himself on fire outside the courthouse!
Freedom Caucus' new 'FART' team sparks avalanche of jokes, memes (www.newsweek.com)
The House Freedom Caucus has reportedly deployed its Floor Action Response Team (FART), triggering a wave of jokes and memes online.
WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu (www.cnn.com)
AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday (apnews.com)
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts....
Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing (apnews.com)
These workers were exposed to crude oil and the chemical dispersant Corexit while picking up tar balls along the shoreline, laying booms from fishing boats to soak up slicks and rescuing oil-covered birds....
California readies itself as ‘abortion sanctuary’ while Arizona gears up for ban (www.theguardian.com)
Golden state expanded abortion access after Roe was repealed in 2022 while neighboring state is set to enact near-total ban...
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom (apnews.com)
One woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, the day after a security guard turned her away from the facility. And in North Carolina, a woman gave birth in a car after an emergency room...
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site (apnews.com)
An apparent Israeli drone attack on a major air base early near the central city of Isfahan activated Iranian air defenses early Friday. The strike came just days after Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel....
Lawyers aim to wrap up jury selection in Trump criminal trial (www.reuters.com)
Lawyers in Donald Trump’s criminal trial are expected on Friday to wrap up the painstaking process of selecting a jury that will for the first time in U.S. history determine whether a former president is guilty of breaking the law....
US designates PFAS chemicals as Superfund hazardous substances (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated a pair of widely used industrial chemicals as hazardous substances under the country’s Superfund program, accelerating a crackdown on toxic compounds known as “forever chemicals.”...
Trump Media alerts Nasdaq to potential market manipulation from 'naked' short selling of DJT stock (www.cnbc.com)
Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say (www.cnn.com)
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday....
Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk (www.bbc.com)
Tesla, the electric car company owned by Elon Musk, has recalled thousands of its new Cybertrucks over safety concerns....
Conferences for the .1% breed skepticism (www.bloomberg.com)
“…These kinds of private conferences, where business and cultural leaders interview one another free from the pesky, prying grasp of the press or public, are becoming increasingly common.”
Trump operation asks Republicans who use him for fundraising to share the haul (www.nbcnews.com)
You get grifted! And you get grifted! And you get grifted! Everybody gets grifted!
Florida baffles experts by banning local water break rules as deadly heat is on the rise (www.usatoday.com)
Sweltering summer heat might have been more bearable for outdoor workers in Miami-Dade County under a proposal that suggested mandated breaks in the shade on the hottest days – but Florida said no....
